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Design and Fabrication of Onion Seed Sowing Machine

Nilesh N. Jadhav Harshal R. Aher Amol P. Ghode

Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer
Department of E & TC Dept. Of Mech. Engg. Department of Mechanical Engineering
AIETP, Ashoknagar, Shrirampur AIETP, Shrirampur AIETP, Ashoknagar,Shrirampur
nnj121@gmail.com harshal.aher@rediffmail.com Amolghode101@gmail.com

Abstract—Today’s era is marching towards the rapid growth of agricultural as well as industrial sector. To achieve the goal of the future food
demands, the farmers have to implement the new techniques which will increase the overall crop production rate. This Paper deals with the
various sowing methods used for onion seed sowing in India for seed and fertilizer placement. The comparison between the traditional sowing
method and the new proposed machine which can perform a number of simultaneous operations and has number of advantages. The main focus
behind this machine is to reduce the human effort as well as problem of availability of labor & there cost of work. Generally this machine
reduces the cost of labor, efforts and total and fertilizer placement. The seed sewing machine is a key component of agriculture field. The
performance of seed sowing device has a remarkable influence on the cost and yield of agriculture products. Presently there are many
approaches to detect the Performance of seed-sowing device. The depth of seed sowing is affect the crop yield therefore to adjust the depth of
seed sowing & head to head distance between two seed a seed metering device is the heart of seed sowing machine between seed varieties. High
Precision planters have been developed for many varieties of crops, for a wide Range of seed sizes, resulting to uniform seeds distribution along
the travel path, in seed Spacing. This technique result in improvement in yield: by proper operation in the field we are increase the productivity
of seed through 5% to 10%.Plant to plant distance: We are maintaining the plant to plant distance by providing a 12 number of cells on rotor.
Saving labor cost: The transplantation of onion require lot of labor as well as charge is more so we are by using this machine able to reduce the
labor cost.
Keywords- Onion, Sowing, Transplantation, seed.
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I. INTRODUCTION Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian

In developing countries like India mechanization of
agriculture was started on the use of improved hand tools and
bullock drawn improvements. Farm mechanization aims at
higher production rate reduction in human drudgery. India’s
achievements have been increasing tremendously, but not in
mechanization. One of the barriers achieving complete
mechanization is the land holdings and its fragmentation. Due
to small land holding is not possible to mechanize all the
farming operations. Large machines cannot be operated these
small farms. Also our farmers cannot afford to buy large costly
machines.
Seed sowing machine is a device which helps in the
sowing of seeds in a desired position hence assisting the
farmers in saving time and money. The basic objective of
sowing operation is to put the seed in rows at desired depth
and seed to seed spacing, cover the seeds with soil and provide
proper compaction over the seed. The paper discusses different
aspects of seed wing machine which will be helpful for the
agriculture industry to Move towards mechanization. The
agricultural industry has always been the backbone of India’s
sustained growth. As the population of India continues to
grow, the demand for Produce grows as well. Hence, there is a
greater need for multiple cropping on the farms and this in turn
requires efficient and high-capacity machines. Mechanization
of the Agricultural Industry in India is still in a stage of
infancy due to the lack of knowledge and the unavailability of
advanced tools and machinery. In traditional methods seed
sowing is done by broadcasting manually, opening furrows by
a plough and dropping seeds by hand.
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economy and it will continue to remain so for a long time. It
has to support Almost 17 percent of world population from 2.3
percent of world geographical area and 4.2 percent of world’s
water resources. The Present cropping intensity of 137 percent
has registered an increase of only 26 Percent since 1950-51.
The net sown area is 142 MHz the basic objective of sowing
operation is to put the seed and fertilizer in rows at desired
depth and spacing, cover the seeds with soil and provide
proper compaction over the seed. The recommended row to
row spacing, seed rate, seed to seed Spacing and depth of seed
placement vary From crop to crop and for different
Agricultural and climatic conditions to achieve optimum
yields and an efficient Sewing machine should attempt to
fulfill these requirements. In addition, saving in Cost of
operation time, labor and energy are other advantages to be
derived from use of improved machinery for such operations.
A traditional method of seed sowing has many disadvantages.
This paper is about the different types of methods of seed
sowing and fertilizer placement in the soil and developing a
multifunctional seed sewing machine which can perform
simultaneous operations. [1&2]
1.2 TYPES OF SOWING
The following are the three different types of seed
sowing:-
1.2.1 Broadcasting: -
A field is initially prepared with a plough to a series
of linear cuts known as furrows. The field is then seeded by
throwing the seeds over the field, a method known as manual
broadcasting. The result was a field planted roughly in rows,
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but having a large number of plants. When the seeds are
scattered randomly with the help of hand on the soil, the
method is called broadcasting.[2]
Figure no.1.1: Broadcasting
1.2.2 Dribbling: -
Drill sowing and dribbling (making small holes in the
ground for seeds) are better method of sowing the seeds. Once
the seeds are put in the holes, they are then covered with the
soil. This saves time and labor and prevents the damage of
seeds by birds.
3. Another method of sowing the seeds is with the
help of a simple device consisting of bamboo tube with a
funnel on it attached to a plough. As the plough moves over
the field the tube attached to it leaves the seeds kept in the
funnel at proper spacing and depth. The plough keeps making
furrows in the soil in which the seeds are dropped by the seed
drill. The above sowing methods have the some disadvantages
Which are as follows:-
a) No control over the depth of seed placement.
b) No uniformity in the distribution of seed placement.
c) Loss of seeds.
d) No proper germination of seeds
e) More labor requirement
f) Time required for sowing is more.
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Figure no.1.2:-Seed sowing in India
During sheriff sowing, Placement of seeds at uneven
depth may result in poor emergence because subsequent rains
bring additional soil cover over the seed and affect plant
emergence. [2]
1.3 Limitations of Conventional Sowing Methods:-
The following are the limitations of Existing
Machine:-
1. The Weight of the Machine is more.
2. Available for Tractors drive.
3. No Arrangement for depth control.
4. No Arrangement for seed bed preparation.
5. Improper compaction of soil over furrows.
6. Adjustment of row spacing is improper.
7. The cost of machine is more.
An effective sowing method can yield good results
for different variety of crops. An effective sowing method
should maintain the proper row spacing, plant density, seed
rate, plant population etc. When these parameters are
controlled there is increase in the yield of different crops.
Some of the parameters which affect the yield of wheat,
soybean and chickpea are sowing date, plant population, plant
density, row spacing, plant spacing seed rate etc.
1.4 FUNCTIONS OF SEED SOWING MACHINE AND
PLANTERS
Improved seed-cum-fertilizer drills are provided with
seed and fertilizer boxes, metering Mechanism, furrow
openers, covering devices, frame, ground drive system and
controls for Variation of seed and fertilizer rates. H. Hedge [1]
evaluates that depending upon climatic and Soil conditions,
seeds are shown on well-prepared and leveled fields, on
ridges, in furrows or on beds. To achieve the best performance
from a seed drill or planter, the important factors Are to be
optimized by proper design and selection of the components
required on the Machine to suit the needs of the crops. The
seed drill or planter can play an important role in manipulating
the physical environment. The metering system selected for
the seed should not Damage the seed while in operation the
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functions of a well-designed seed drill or planter are as The ground wheel provided at the center of the frame
follows: from the functional component of power transmission unit.
The diameter of the ground wheel is 280 mm. The 12 number
Meter seeds of different sizes and shape, Place the
of 20*4 mm strips are attached at the inner periphery of
seed in the acceptable pattern of distribution in the field, Place
ground wheel to the hub by welding. The ground wheel rotates
the seed accurately and uniformly at the desired depth in the
along with the shaft on which they are mounted. The lugs
soilandCover the seed and compact the soil around it to
provided at the peripheral end help to develop better grip on
enhance germination and emergence. [2&3]
the soil. The rotation of ground wheel causes the rotation of
seed rotors in the seed box through chain and sprocket
II. FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT OF MACHINE arrangement. The ground wheel is shown in figure 3.2
By eliminating limitation of component of conventional seed
sowing machine we design new component and provide
special arrangement for sowing of small seed such as onion
seed. There are eleven functional components of seed sowing
machine.
 Sara Machine
 Ground Wheel
 Furrow Opener
 Sweep
 Seed Rotor Shaft
 Ground Wheel Shaft And Intermediate Shaft
 Chain And Sprocket Arrangement
 Seed Tube
 Seed Covering Unit Figure no:-3.2 Ground Wheel
 Seed Box 3.3 SEED FURROW OPENER:
 Seed Rotor There are 13 furrow openers for seed fitted on the
3.1 SARA MACHINE: channel frame of the planter as the desired placing. Each
furrow opener is fitted with sweep. The distance between two
The main frame consist of hitch unit which is use to furrows is 150mm. The furrow is made from M.S. strip of
connect a machine to tractor. Hitch unit consist of three point dimensions 40×10 mm.
linkage hitch attachment. It consists of MS strips of 50×5 mm
in size. Upper end of hitch is 55 apart from each other and Furrow opener is shown in figure 3.3
form attachment for top link of tractor. The lower end is
welded 320 mm apart on main frame. Two supporting MS
flats are attached at the upper end to give the support and
welded at rear end of main frame. Two 370 mm MS flat 50×5
mm are welded below main frame to from a support for the
lower linkage attachment. Sara machine is shown in figure 3.1

Figure no.:-3.3. Furrow Opener.

Figure no.:-3 1 Main Frame (Sara machine)

3.2 GROUND WHEEL: 3.4 SWEEP:

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There are 13 number of sweeps are fitted on the seed
furrow opener with the help of M.S. strip whose one end is
attach to the furrow by using M6 nut bolts as well as another
end attach by welding. The inclination is provide for sweep for
proper penetration in the soil. The space is provide between
the seed furrow opener and sweep for insertion of seed tube.
The sweep is shown in figure.3.4

Figure no: 3.4 Sweep

3.5 SEED ROTOR SHAFT
The power transmission shaft fitted to the seed box,
rotate inside the bush provided at the end of each seed box.
The shaft consists of MS bar of 20 mm diameter and 1260 mm
length. Both end of shaft of diameter is 15 mm up to 2mm
respectively after that provides a 2 mm slot on shaft both side
up to 36 mm for positive engagement of seed rotors. At the
centre of shaft sprocket is fixed. the seed rotor shaft is shown
in figure 3.5

Figure no.3.6. Ground Wheel Shaft and Intermediate shaft

Figure no.3.5 Seed Rotor shaft
3.6 GROUND WHEEL SHAFT AND INTERMEDIATE
SHAFT
Ground wheel and sprocket are rigidly mounted on
ground wheel shaft. An intermediate shaft supports two
sprockets. One sprocket is connected to the ground wheel shaft
sprocket through chain and second sprocket is connected to the
seed rotor shaft through chain.\
3.7 CHAIN AND SPROCKET ARRANGEMENT
The power to the shaft of the seed metering
mechanism is transmitted by means of roller chain and
sprocket arrangement. The power to the intermediate shaft
provided at center is transmitted from ground wheel shaft;
power from intermediate shaft is transmitted to the seed rotor
shaft. The four sprockets of 70 mm diameter and having 13
teeth are used to transmit power to the shaft. Two sprockets
are mounted on intermediate shaft, one sprocket on ground
wheel shaft and one on seed rotor shaft. The chain and
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Figure no.3.7 Chain and Sprocket arrangement
3.8 SEED TUBES
13 number of plastic tubes each having length750
mm and each having diameter 12mm. there are 7 seed tubes
are provided in first seed box and another six are attach to the
second seed box. One end is fixed to the funnel and another
end is provided in between sweep and furrow opener in order
to drain the seeds in the furrows.
3.9 SEED COVERING DEVICE
The device is used to retain sufficient loose soil over
a dropped seed to prevent moisture less and avoid a crust
formation. The strip of MS flat of size 20*4 mm and 1700 mm
long is used as a seed covering device. The strip is attached
with a nut and bolts arrangement to the extended arms of the
frame. The depth of the seed covering device is adjustable.
The seed covering device is shown in figure.3.8
Figure no.:3.9 Seed covering device
3.10 SEED BOX
It is made up of 4mm thick plastic sheet. There are
two seed box are provided in each box contain 7 rotor. The
each seed box capacity is 1.5 kg of onion seed. The overall
length and width of seed box 360 mm and 270 mm
respectively. The box is mounted on secondary frame with the
help of support. In secondary portion of the seed box a level of
seed is maintained by adjusting the screws provided at upper
side. The seed box is shown in figure.3.10
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Figure no.:-3.10 Seed Box
3.11 SEED ROTORS
There are seven number of seed rotor are provided in
each seed box. The outer diameter of seed rotor is 100 mm and
thickness is 4 mm. There are 12number of seed cells are
provided at periphery of each seed rotor. A elliptical hole is
provided at the center of seed rotor. Elliptical shape of the hole
provides positive engagement of the shaft. The seed rotor is
shown in figure.3.11
Fig no:-3.11 Seed Rotor
III WORKING OF MACHINE
4.1 WORKING OF SEED SOWING MACHINE:
When the implement attaché to the tractor and
operated in the field. A tractor is drawn in forward direction
ridges are formed on either side of Sara machine at spacing of
6 feet. The space between two ridges is can be made perfectly
horizontal by adjusting top link of hitch unit attached to the
tractor.
When tractor moves in forward direction the ground
wheel in contact with the soil rotate. The lugs provided on the
outer periphery of ground wheel provide a better gripping to
the ground wheel due to which ground wheel rotate according
to the grip provided. The ground rotation of ground wheel
shaft is also rotate along with sprocket rotate. The rotary
motion of the ground wheel is transmitted to the intermediate
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shaft by using a chain mechanism. The intermediate shaft is
provided to reduce the vibration and fluctuation. The power or
motion from the intermediate shaft is transmitted to the
sprocket mounted on the seed rotor shaft. When sprocket on
the seed rotor shaft is rotate along with shaft also rotate.
The seed box shaft rotate with the help of chain
sprocket arrangement along with rotates the vertical rotors
with cells on the periphery fitted inside the seed box and
bottom of the seed hopper as shown in figure

Figure no:-4.3 Onion seed sowing machine

IV DESIGN
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF ONION SEED SOWING
MACHINE.
Sara machine
Furrow opener, frame & seed covering unit.
Figure no:-4.1 working of seed box Ground wheel and seed rotor.
The seed are stored in the primary seed box. The seed Motion transmission unit.
are provide to the secondary seed box with the help of sliding
mechanism maintain the level of seed in the box and the rotor Seed box and seed carrier.
pick up the seeds from the seed hopper in the cells and drop 5.1Sara Machine
them through the funnel in the seed conductor. The seed
through seed conductor are dropped in the soil at a depth of We have used an available tractor drown Sara
15-20 mm and at required distance. When seed is dropped at machine as one of the major part of our project.
specific distance then seed covering device cover the seed. Specifications
Drive-Tractor drawn.
Width of Sara machine=1.8288m (6 ft)
Thickness of plate=5mm
Material=M.S.
Tensile Strength= 340 N/𝑚𝑚2
Yield Strength=380 N/𝑚𝑚2
5.2 Furrow Opener
Specifications
Material=C15
Tensile Strength= 350 N/𝑚𝑚2
Length=165mm
Thickness=10mm
Width=40mm
Design of furrow opener
Figure no:-4.2 Working of Transmission mechanism We know that,

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Drag force of soil for each furrow opener=200N  Material=C15
Crushing stress at the bolt,  Sut=350 N mm2
P  Length =30mm
σc =A  Thickness=10mm
200
=2×d× t Let,
FOS=4
Sut 350
=2×6×2.5
200 σall=FOS = 4 =87.5N mm2
Moment of Inertia (I) =
=6.666𝑁 mm2 b×d 3
d=Diameter of hole. I= 12
t=Thickness of plate. 10×30 3
= 12
=22500N mm2
Bending moment (M) =
M=P×L=200×150
=30000Nmm
M×y
σc= σt = I
30000 × 15
=
22500
=20N mm2
Motion Transmission Unit
 Chain Drive=
For positive motion transmission of nearly
1.5m, we have selected chain drive from
ground wheel to the seed rotor shaft.
 Power required at 300rpm, 0.64mm to 1.34mm
 Chain of 08A type selected [9]
 Dimensions of chain,
Pitch =12.7mm
d=diameter of roller =195mm
b=width of roller =7.85mm
 Diameter of sprocket
P
5.3 Bolt D= 180
sin ( )
Z
Crushing strength of bolt 12.7
P =
σc =A sin (
180
17
)
200 =69.1158mm
= d×t
200  For unity gear ratio,
=6×10 D1=D2=69.1158mm
=3.333 N  Center distance between two sprockets
mm2
Shear stress in bolt, For satisfactory performance
P Centre distance=
τ=A 30P< a<50P
200
= π a=50P
2× ×d 2
4 =50×12.7
400
=36π =635mm
=3.536N mm2 Number of link of a chain
Bolt Diameter selection 𝑎 𝑧1+𝑧2 𝑧2−𝑧1 𝑝
P
Ln=2×𝑝 +( 2 ) + ( 2 )2×𝑎
τ all=A
=129.12 links
Sut 350
= 2 = 2 =175N mm2 Ln=129 link
P 200
=A , = π 2, = 175N mm2 5.4 Design Of Shaft
2× ×d Specification
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d=1.2mm
For the safe working and ease handling we select bolt of size  material =C50
d=6mm  Sut=740N mm2
Cantilever Selection  Syt=600N mm2
Specification  Diameter=20mm
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We selected chain drive for power transmission. Though the intermediate and ground wheel shaft is
There is one tight side and one slack side. under lower stresses, for dimensional homogeneity we have
i.e. f2=0 selected the same diameter for each shaft.
We design shaft according to ASME code
5.5 Design of Ground Wheel
τs =0.75×(0.18×Sut)
As per available space,
=0.75×0.18×740
Consider,
=99.9 N mm2 Diameter of ground wheel=300mm
τs =0.75×(0.3×Syt) A=Perimeter of ground wheel=πd
=0.75×0.3×600 =π×300
=126 N mm2 =942.86mm
Smaller is selected. B=plant to plant distance=75mm [10]
Hence,
C=No. of seed per. revolution of ground wheel
τs =99.9 N mm2 A 942.86
=B = 75 =12.57
Torque on shaft,
Power required =0.1 kW
2×π×n×T 12
p=60×1000 ×1000
2×π×63.6×T D=No. of seed cell=12
0.1=60×1000 ×1000 E=Gear ratio =1
T=15000.47 N-mm S=N×G.R×Hd
T=F1×Rs (Rs=Radius of sprocket) Perimeter of ground wheel, S=πd,
15000.47= F1×35 N=No. of seed cell on seed rotor.
F1 =428.58N Hd=plant to plant distance.
Bending moment on shaft, Hd=12×75=900mm
RA=RB =F1 2=214.29N So approximately our consideration is correct.
Maximum bending moment at point P And
942
B.M.@P= RA ×275 =78.5mm
12
=214.29×275 So our standard plant to plant distance =75mm
=58930.40Nmms So our consideration of no. of seed cell=12 is correct.
5.6 Seed Box and Seed Rotor
Seed box=
 Material=PVC
 σall=8.8N mm2
 Seed storage capacity=1.2Kg
 No. of seed rotor for each seed box =7
 No. of seed cell for each seed rotor=12
Seed conductor
 These are the tubes to convey seed from seed box
funnel to the furrow under gravity.
Diameter=12mm
Length=750mm
5.7 Design of Thickness of Weld
x = 30
Equivalent torque,[7] y = 05
A=A1+A2
=60t+60t
Te= (Kb × M)2 + (Kt × T)2 =120t
Ixx=2×[0+ A1(y)2 ]
Te= (1.5 × 58930.40)2 + (1.25 × 15000.47)2 =2×60t×52
Te=90362.41N-mm =3000t mm4
According to 1
16×Te
Iyy=2×( 12 ) × l13 × t
τs= π×d 3 1
16×90362 .41
=2×(12 ) × 603 × t
99.9= π×d 3 =36000t mm4
d=16.64mm I=Ixx +Iyy
=39000t mm4
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P 2.6×10 3 21.666 N Selected diameter = d=6mm
Τd=A = = mm2
120t t
P 200 ×13
τ= = π =45.97N mm2
r = G×A = 52 + 302 =30.41 A 2× ×(36 2 )
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τall
3
FOS=τmax
T=P.e=2.6×10 × 195 95
=507000 N-mm =45.97
T×r 507000 395.33 =2.066
τt= J = 34000 t = t
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Design is safe.
ɵ=tan−1 (30 )=9.46
τ= τd2 + τt 2 + 2τdτt cos ɵ V. ADVANTAGES

21.66 2 395.33 2 21.66 395.33

1) Seed saving in sowing is possible so that the seeds are
τ= ( ) +( ) +2× × × cos 9.46 not wasted: with the use of this machine a farmer can
t t t t
416 .71 save costly seeds as well as seed remain in seed box is
τ=
t easy to drawn so that seed farmer can utilize in future.
But, 2) Effect of weather: our seed box is not affected by
τ=80 N mm2 weather because we are use a water resistant PVC
hence, material and so it is anti-corrosive.
416.71 3) Saves time: It is automatically onion seed sowing
t= 80
machine so it will reduce the broadcasting,
t=5.20 mm
transplantation time.
Thickness of weld =5.20mm
4) Less maintenance: If this machine is used properly
5.8 Design of C Channel then no need of maintenance and if there is no need for
Load on c channel =13×200=2600=2.6KN replacement of parts except in case any accidental
Length of c channel=1.8m problem in the field.
2600 2600
UDL=Length = 1.8 = 1.4KN/m 5) Improvement in yield: by proper operation in the field
For channel, we are increase the productivity of seed through 5% to
By Mach lay’s method, 10%.
W ×l 2 6) Plant to plant distance: We are maintaining the plant to
M= ……. for simply supported Beam with UDL plant distance by providing a 12 number of cells on
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KN
‘W’ m rotor.
1.4×0.92 7) Saving labor cost: The transplantation of onion require
M= =0.14175KNm + A2×y2
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A1 × y1 + A2 × y2 using this machine able to reduce the labor cost.
y=
A1 + A2 8) Saving time: the time require for transplantation of
onion is more by using this machine we are reduce the
1800 × 15 − 1352 × 13 time as well as it is very simple.
y=
(1800 − 1352)
=21.03 mm
b×d 3 60×30 3 2
VI. LIMITATION
I1= +(y − y) × A1 = 12 + 21.03 − 15 × 1500
12
1) Cultivation: The quality of the farm is required
=0.29945×106 good so maximum cultivation process required
b×d 3 60×30 3 2
I1= +(y − y) × A2 = + 21.03 − 13 × 1352 example-plough, Rota etc.
12 12
2) Seed box: The onion seed is light in weight as
=0.163×106
well as delicate so construction of seed box is
I= I1 +I2 complicated.
=0.03757×106
Ye=30-21.03=8.97mm
Yt= y =21.03mm
M×Yc
σc= I =16.95 σc=79.34
Sut 190 VII. CONCLUSION
FOS= σc =16.95 =11.20
Design is safe. Hence after comparing the different method of seed sowing
and limitations of the existing machine, it is concluded that the
5.9 NUT
Sut 190 multi-purpose seed sowing machine can
Τmax= = =95 N mm2
2 2 1. Maintain row spacing and controls seed rate.
P 200 ×13
τ= = π
A 2× ×(d 2 )
4 2. Control the seed and fertilizer depth and proper
=95 N mm2 utilization of seeds and Seed sowing with less loss..
d=4.174 mm
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3. Perform the various simultaneous operations and
hence saves labor requirement, labor cost, labor time, total
cost of saving and can be affordable for the farmers.
As engineers we appreciate how does technology
affect our life in a positive way, with huge effects, since the
technology and mechanical engineering has demonstrated our
new world and we are living in the speed, where time is
important everyone everywhere are looking forward to do
their business with less effort and short time.
So we develop onion seed sowing machine to save
effort and time of human.

REFERANCE
[1] Prof. R.V. Jadhav - Performance evaluation of tractor drawn
multicrop planter for sowing of ground nut
[2] Mr. Hase Sunil. [M.P.K.V.](2008-09) – Development and
performance evaluation of multicrop planter for low HP tractor
(18.5Hp)
[3] Miss Deshpande Shital. .[M.P.K.V.] (2010-11) -Performance
Evaluation of Bullock Drawn Light-Weight Jyoti multi crop
planter
[4] Design Data-PSG Publication.(page no. 1.1 to 9.7)
[5] Gupta & Khurmi.-Machine Design- (Page no. 150 to 421)
[6] V. B. Bhandari- Design of Machine Elements (Page no. 127 to
558)
[7] Ram Kharche -Food production (Page no. 32 to 58)

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